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Travel & Directions
Ikuphi i…?Where is…?
KwesokunxeleLeft
KwesokudlaRight
Qonda phambiliStraight ahead
Isikhumulo sezindizaAirport
IhhotelaHotel
IbhishiBeach
IthempeliTemple
Malini?How much?
IsitimelaTrain
Getting Around
ItekisiTaxi
I-tuk-tukTuk-tuk
IbhasiBus
IsikebheBoat
IsithuthuthuMotorbike
IthikithiTicket
Mise laphaStop here, please
JikaTurn
KudeFar
EduzeNear
On the Road
MaqondanaOpposite
EceleniNext to
Ikhona lomgwaqoStreet corner
Irobhothi elibomvuRed light
Umgwaqo omkhuluExpressway
Indawo yokupakaParking
UphethiloliGasoline
Ukuminyana kwemigwaqoTraffic jam
Indawo yokuwelaCrosswalk
Isiteshi samabhasiBus stop
Directions & Compass
InyakathoNorth
IningizimuSouth
ImpumalangaEast
IntshonalangaWest
EduzeNearby
MaphakathiIn the middle
IkhonaCorner
PhezuluUpstairs / above
PhansiDownstairs / below
NgalaphaThis way
Travel Documents
Ithikithi lendizaPlane ticket
IpotimaneSuitcase / luggage
Isiteshi sokuhlolaCheckpoint / customs
Libazisa indizaTo delay a flight
IsitembuStamp (passport)
IndizaFlight
Isango lokungenaBoarding gate
KubambezelekileDelayed
KukhanseliweCancelled
KufikileArrived
Prepositions & Position
Phezu kwaOn / on top of
Ngaphansi kwaUnder
Ngaphakathi kwaIn / inside
Ngaphandle kwaOutside
Phakathi kwaBetween
Phambi kwaIn front of
Emuva kwaBehind
Eceleni kwaNext to
ZungezaAround
Maqondana naAcross from
Public Transport
IsiteshiStation
IpulatifomuPlatform
Isitimela esilandelayoNext train
Shintsha umzilaChange lines
Ikhadi lokugibelaTravel card
KugcweleFull (crowded)
Indawo yokuphumaExit
Indawo yokungenaEntrance
SheshisaHurry up
Ephuthelwa ibhasiMiss the bus/train
Giving Directions
Jika kwesokunxeleTurn left
Jika kwesokudlaTurn right
Qhubeka uqondeKeep going straight
Wela umgwaqoCross the street
Dlula laphoGo past it
Ngakwesokudla sakhoOn your right
KusekhoneniIt's on the corner
Kukude?Is it far?
Ngingahamba ngezinyawo?Can I walk there?
UkudukelwaTo be lost
Renting a Scooter
Ukuqasha isithuthuthuRent a motorbike
NgosukuPer day
Ithangi eligcweleFull tank of gas
Nesigqoko sokuphephaA helmet too
Ithaya elifihlekileFlat tire
Ilayisensi yokushayelaDriver's license
Qaphela amaphoyisaWatch out for police
Buyisela imotoReturn the vehicle
Shayela ngokuphephaDrive safely
Faka uphethiloliFill up with gas
At Immigration
AbokufikaImmigration
IphasipotiPassport
I-visa yezokuvakashaTourist visa
Izinsuku ezingaki?How many days staying?
Ngize ngeholideHere on holiday
Ngihlala ehhotelaStaying at a hotel
Isitembu sokungenaEntry stamp
AmasikoCustoms
Akukho okumele kubikweNothing to declare
Wamukelekile eThailandWelcome to Thailand
Directions
KwesokunxeleLeft
KwesokudlaRight
Qonda phambiliGo straight
UkujikaTurn
EduzeNear
KudeFar
LaphaHere
LaphayaThere
PhezuluAbove / upstairs
PhansiBelow / downstairs
NgaphakathiInside
NgaphandleOutside
At the Airport
Uhambo lwendizaFlight
IthikithiTicket
IphasiphothiPassport
ImithwaloLuggage
I-check-inCheck-in
Isango lokugibelaBoarding gate
UkusukaDepartures
UkufikaArrivals
EphuzileDelayed
KukhanseliweCancelled
I-customsCustoms
Indawo yokulanda imithwaloBaggage claim
Traffic & Driving
Isiminyaminya semotoTraffic jam
Irobhothi elibomvuRed light
Irobhothi eliluhlazaGreen light
Indawo yokuwelaCrosswalk
Indawo yokupakaParking
Ilayisense yokushayelaDriver's license
UphethiloliFuel
Ukudlula enye imotoTo overtake
IngoziAccident
Isiteshi sikaphethiloliGas station
Yehlisa ijubaneSlow down
Ibhande lokuphephaSeatbelt
Verbs of Motion
UkugxumaTo jump
UkukhwelaTo climb
UkukhasaTo crawl
UkuwelaTo cross
UkukhahlelaTo kick
UkududulaTo push
UkudonsaTo pull
UkuphonsaTo throw
UkujikelezaTo spin
UkunyathelaTo step
UkukhuphukaTo go up
UkwehlaTo go down
Vehicles
ImotoCar
IbhasiBus
IsitimelaTrain
IndizaAirplane
ItekisiTaxi
I-tuk-tukTuk-tuk
IbhayisikiliBicycle
Ibhaki (bakkie)Pickup truck
Isikebhe esisheshayoExpress boat
IsiteshiStation
IthikithiTicket
UkushayelaTo drive
On the Road
IhelmethiHelmet
Uphethiloli (wemoto)Fuel / petrol
Isiteshi sikaphethiloliGas station
Ukufaka imaliDeposit
IbhulekiBrake
IphantshaFlat tire
Ilayisense yokushayela (ikhadi)Driving license
Ithangi eligcweleFull tank
Indlela emfushaneShortcut
UkupakaTo park
Visa & Border
I-visaVisa
Ukwelula i-visaTo extend a visa
Umnyango wezokufikaImmigration
Indawo yokuhlola emngceleniBorder checkpoint
Imvume yokusebenzaWork permit
Umbiko wezinsuku ezingu-9090-day report
Ukungena ezweniArrival / inbound
Ukuphuma ezweniDeparture / outbound
Ukuhlala ngaphezu kwesikhathiOverstay / past the deadline